The islands off the coast of Panama are a paradise for tourists and a home for few, boasting vast, complex reef systems that make the place so alluring. But the islands are experiencing the very real changes caused by a warming climate and pollution.

Green burial options have become a small but growing trend in the U.S. funeral industry, with an increasing number of funeral homes offering eco-friendly services and about 30 green cemeteries across the country, according to the Green Burial Council of GBC, a non-profit organization operating in the United States, Canada and Australia.